Next WIP

I am continuing my work on the wedding gift for my friend. I found a pattern for a very nice blanket called Heart Strings Afghan in the June 2005 issue of Crochet World. I'm using an I hook and Caron Simply Soft in white. I'll post pictures when I'm done.

Table Runner finished!

The table runner I made for my friend's wedding shower is finished. Her shower was today and, yes, I was crocheting it at the shower. Now, I have read that it's not polite to crochet the gift you are giving at the shower, however, I did ask permission, and my friends know me well enough that I am ALWAYS crocheting. They did not think it rude of me, at all.

It measures 20" wide by 55" long. I crocheted it using size 10 white, cotton thread. I used a pattern from Magic Crochet, December 1988, Number 57. It is #19 in the book, Oval Runner by Elisabeth Hiddleson. I think I used a size 7 hook. It had a stone handle and I forget what size it is. :D It's between a 7 and 5. I started it Good Friday and finished today, so it took a week and 2 days.

Current W.I.P.

I am currently working on a table runner for a friend's wedding shower. It is so beautiful. I cannot wait until it is finished and I iron it so that I can post a picture of it. I think that it will be finished soon. I also want to make the couple a blanket. I am also working on a blanket for another friend who is supposed to be having surgery soon.

Why is it?

Why is it that I always bog myself down with so many projects?

I decided to make a blanket for a friend I met through the internet. She is having surgery on her shoulder. I just jumped, posted that I'd be making her something, found a pattern for a pillowghan (blanket that folds up into a pillow), bought the material and started working on it.

Meanwhile, I had promised Beth I'd made some baby blankets out of this yummy yarn she brought me. This was before I decided to make that friend a "comfort pillowghan".

Now, I have a bridal shower to attend and I want to make a doily or something and also want to make a blanket for a wedding gift.

No, I haven't finished my friends comfort pillowghan. No, I haven't even started on Beth's baby blankets.

I do not know why I do this to myself. I drive myself absolutely bonkers.

My prayer this evening is that the Lord help me organize my time and my projects.

BTW, I am currently listening to Jeremiah Bowser's newest album, Don't Go Away. I absolutely love it. He is currently recording a new album now. You can check out his MySpace for more information. :)